We have written before of Coeur de Pirate, the nom de chanson of charmant French-Canadian Beatrice Martin.  Martin has now released the official video for Place de la Republique, which tells a love story doomed by long distance.  The video for the song from her much-loved album Blonde was shot entirely in Paris.  The song’s lyrics (loosely translated) follow the video.  You can also check out a live performance of Place de la Republique HERE.

“We met in the time when we would please
the demands we created but we got lost in them
You’re only a few kilometers away
And our hearts, our hearts have stayed in this sea
I ran along the Seine
Hoping to find you, you serene soul
I ran without knowing how
or why we get carried away
We only knew each other for a moment

And I don’t know if you’re worth it anymore
It’s rather hard to be sure
And when you are in Vincennes
That evening, don’t forget me
I will wait for you long enough to say
that I wanted to take the greatest risk
An evening that made me so sad
An evening at Republique Square

And as you can see it’s the end
I must cross the ocean tomorrow morning
From your arms I will slide out ever so gently
And it’s reality that awaits me
I know your heart is already inhabited
by one or more girls that have marked you
I’m less strong than the other
But I hope strongly that you miss me
That I stand out so much

And I don’t know if you’re worth it anymore
It’s rather hard to be sure
And when you are in Vincennes
That evening, don’t forget me
I will wait for you long enough to say
that I wanted to take the greatest risk
An evening that made me so sad
An evening at Republique Square”